Wear a Hat (^) when you do that thing, if that thing is Object References
You weren’t thinking that I was talking about something else were you? Some people might call the ^ a carat, but in our world, it is a hat. Use the “Hat” or ^ only if you are using with Windows...
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30 Days to Launch: Got the call from the MSPE
Ok, you sign up for the 30 days to launch, you get the emails that hopefully you are paying attention to. Then you get the phone call. Don’t hang up if you hear this introduction: Hi I am <Name of...
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Changes in Visual Studio 2012: Deployment or installer has significantly changed
If you are NOT building Windows 8 apps, you may want to deploy your app to Windows 7, etc. Well things have changed. You use the InstallShield and need to sign up when you create the deployment...
View ArticleDirect2 QuickStart Sample, not for Direct2 with XAML or Win8
The Direct2D QuickStart sample is for use with W32 and not XAML or Win8 . The sample uses the ID2D1HwndRenderTarget, which is NOT supported in the Windows Modern UI style apps. I spent a few minutes...
View ArticleSharePoint workspace shows up after installing Office 15 or Office 2013
So, there was groove, the tool that seemed cool but I never really understood. It would be nice to have a system that simply synched my files between machines. So groove was ungroovy and others came...
View ArticleWindows 8 Game Design Syllabus: Any comments appreciated
Instructor: Term: Office: Class Meeting Days: Phone: Class Meeting Hours: E-Mail: Class Location: Website: Office Hours: I.1. Course Information University Course Catalog Description At...
View ArticleFirst Prize in Imagine Cup: $50,000
Get signed up at http://www.imaginecup.com NOW. And it’s THREE, that’s right 3 $50,000 first prizes for Game, Innovation and the World Citizenship. You don’t get to read the rules till you register,...
View ArticleFree Windows 8 help and software tools
Please click on the links and check out these offers, they cost you nothing and might help you make money! Azure 90-day Free Trial: Get started or learn how to build cloud apps!...
View ArticleIE 10 Preview, you should read it! and use it
IE 10 Preview, wow, this is a great way to learn more about Modern Design and get into the right mind set for Windows 8 Store Apps. No kidding. Let’s say you are using one of the trailing edge...
View ArticleI just bought a Toyota and all I want to do is tear it apart to figure it out
That is the nature of a person who has my job, technology is often opened up and the put back together again. I have owned a 2008 Prius since 2008 and have loved the car. Now that my Mother in Law...
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